TORRINGTON -- The Board of Education's grievance committee on Monday unanimously agreed with the paraprofessional's union that administrators were violating union contracts when they reassigned a substitute who was assigned to a specific student.

Under the contract, administrators are allowed to hire a substitute paraprofessional for up to 90 days when a new student is admitted to the school system and requires an evaluation for special needs.

Some paraprofessionals hired by the school system specialize in working with students with special needs, including those who are learning English as a second language and students diagnosed with autism.

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